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Bill Chambers 1904–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9 April 1963

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Chambers

Mother: Emma Chambers

Spouse(s): Lenora Compton, Ora Chambers

Children(s): Betty Chambers, Ralph Chambers, Biley Chambers, Mary Durrette

The story of Bill Chambers began in 1904 in Kentucky. In 1910, Bill Chambers resided in District 7, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bill Chambers resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Bill Chambers married Lenora J Compton, Ora M Chambers, and had children including Betty L Chambers, Biley J Chambers, James Michael Crace Jr, Mary G Durrette, Ralph W Chambers, Willie M Chambers. Bill Chambers passed away in 1963 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bill Chambers began in 1904 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Bill Chambers resided in District 7, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Bill Chambers resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bill Chambers married Lenora J Compton, Ora M Chambers, and had children including Betty L Chambers, Biley J Chambers, James Michael Crace Jr, Mary G Durrette, Ralph W Chambers, Willie M Chambers.
  • Bill Chambers passed away in 1963 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chambers
1861–1937
Birth Location: New Albany, Indiana
WC
Emma Chambers
1871–1945
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Lenora Compton
1932–2009
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
LC
Ora Chambers
1911–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
OC

Children(s)

Betty Chambers
1932–2011
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Ralph Chambers
1944–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky
RC
Biley Chambers
1938–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Mary Durrette
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD

Bill Chambers's Ancestors

Self
Bill Chambers
1904–1963
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William C. Chambers
1861–1937
New Albany, Indiana
Emma (Natalie) Chambers
1871–1945
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (C.) Chambers
1825–1909
England
Rebecca Chambers
1840–1886
New Albany, Indiana
Nicholas (C.) Vincent
1835–1881
Morville-sur-Seille, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
Mary (Natalie) Martin
1845–1934
Paris, France
Great-Grandparents
François Vincent
1797–1854
Marie Paugain
1807–1892
Charles Martin
1820–1880
Natalie Saget
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Paugain
1761–1821
Marie Pruniaux
1768–1843
Julien Sauget
1780–1834
Marie Coeffard
1788–1862

Bill Chambers's Descendants

1.
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Bill Chambers (abt 1904–9 April 1963) m. Lenora (J.) Compton (8 Jun 1932–26 December 2009) m. Ora (M) Chambers (abt 1911–21 July 1990)
  1. 1. Betty (L) Chambers 1932–2011
  2. 2. Ralph (W) Chambers 1944–1985
  3. 3. Biley (J) Chambers 1938–1956
  4. 4. Mary (G) Durrette 1926–

Bill Chambers's Timeline

10 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Bill Chambers in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 6
Bill Chambers resided here in District 7, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
District 7, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Bill Chambers resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 25
Bill Chambers resided here in Paducah
Paducah
1930
1930
Age 26
Bill Chambers resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 29
Bill Chambers resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Bill Chambers resided here in Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Bill Chambers resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Bill Chambers resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1963
9 April 1963
Age 59
Death of Bill Chambers in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 73-35
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 156
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340503
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2871447,0.39406088,0.54063207&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1929; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6126377,0.98860216,0.6389859&xid=3398
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 4868; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 73-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Paducah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1929; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6126377,0.98860216,0.6389859&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Torchlight, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 73-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01328; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 73-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 4868; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 73-48

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2871447,0.39406088,0.54063207&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 4868; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 73-48

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1963
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2871447,0.39406088,0.54063207&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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